[MegaSparks]

Enough words, we need action. I will work out a plan so that measurements can be taken at any event and in a way that measurements can be equated in some manner. I have an acoustic measurement expert where I work that can help me design the test criteria so that any team can fill out the forms. I will include my international counterparts in the development of the test criteria so that we do not miss anything and so that we use harmonized testing criteria suitable for data collection anywhere in the world.

We will need teams to take the lead on collecting the data during as many events as we can.

I know my team will be at the Wisconsin regional and one of the Minneapolis Regionals, but if we could have at least two teams taking readings at every event we might be able to address some of the loud team issues and get to the back ground noise concerns.

I will post my personal e-mail to this thread when the plan is worked out and anyone who wants to be a part of this data collection can send me requests for the plan and data collection spread sheet. After the events, everyone can send me the collected data to this account.

I can combine all the data into a spreadsheet and a summary presentation that will be presented to FIRST.

Lets take action to address this safety concern!